Tower House

The location is amazing but thats where it ends. It could be fantastic with some imagination and investment but to have to use a bathroom on another floor just isn't viable in this day and age. The decor was tired and the whole thing felt unloved.

Saw no staff. Room shabby and very, very hot.

Excellent communication & check in. Lovely warm spacious room, ensuite shower room/toilet with shower gel. Very comfortable bed and space to sit in front of TV. Smart TV, kettle & tea/coffee/hot chocolate provided (+milk& sugar). Lovely quiet street, very peaceful amongst the old buildings and looking across to one of the college gardens. Lots of interesting places to walk to within 5 minutes, colleges, museums and also many lovely restaurants and cafes nearby. I didn't have time to walk to the river but that looks lovely & there are boat trips.

The room was clean, the woman who checked us in was nice, and the location can't be beat. Would stay again.

Great location, and really helpful and flexible staff. They arranged an early check in for us as we were going to a wedding, at no extra cost.

The room itself was clean and cosy, quite small but good for a solo traveller. The bed was comfortable, and the hushed noise of the street outside was sooting. There was no one on reception for the duration of my stay. I was stuck outside in the rain for 5 minutes trying to get in. I rang the number on the window and was given the key-code for the lock box to let myself in, and check in myself. Other guests had this problem. No toilet or bathroom in the room was a real annoyance as the toilet was far away from where I was. No clue where the bathroom was, as there were no signs or receptionist to guide you.

Location wise it’s very good, just few minutes walk from the tourist attractions. The room is okay, not thoroughly cleaned and there’s a leak on the wall coming from upstairs.

Room not cleaned well - there were used contact lenses dried up on the bedside table. Shared bathroom shared across two floors, more of a hostel feel.

Quiet, cozy, comfortable, clean room. Very Oxford vibe, old construction. Incredible location in heart of city center but on a quiet street so you really feel tucked away inside. Service was great, and responsive. There is not a permanent attendant like at most hotels, it was quite old tech with a lockbox and just the key sitting in a bowl in the reception area. I would stay again for sure.

Unexpected find, very nice (and wonderfully quirky) room with great facilities.

It’s a 400 yr old building so can’t live up to modern day conveniences/expectations. However, great character overall and well located. Would benefit from some detailed cleaning and overall updating without losing its historical charm.

Fantastic location

Electric wall socket by window was loose

We stayed in the Jade Room, and it was so spacious! My daughter and I had more than enough room to feel comfortable and have our own space. The room included a closet, a makeup table, and tea and coffee, which I especially appreciated in the morning. The location is fantastic—within easy walking distance to many of the main areas we all come to visit in Oxford, with plenty of restaurants and pubs nearby, and a Tesco not too far away. We were about a 15 minute walk to the train station, though it honestly felt even shorter. We arrived a few hours earlier than expected, and with just a quick call, the owner allowed us early access to the room so we could store our luggage and start exploring the area right away.

The tower hotel should not be described as a hotel as it’s more a hostel. I stayed here for one night 22nd may 2025 as it was a few minutes walk from a theatre I was going to. The room was disgusting, holes in walls , the ceiling about to come down, the sheet around the bottom of the bed was filthy, radiators hanging off the wall , a chair that if I’d dared to sit on would have fallen through. The whole place needs gutting & redone. I’d have driven home & not stayed but didn’t fancy a 2 hour drive after the theatre & being tired. This place is a disgrace.

Beautiful tudor house with attractive rooms. Great location in the heart of the town with plenty of places nearby for breakfast.

Clean simple and perfect for a little weekend trip and right in the centre of town

Tower House is in a great location, right in the heart of Oxford. It's an old building so it's not unreasonable to experience some old-building rough spots. But the entry and room were both run down. The photo I saw when making the booking was nothing like the room I had. Possibly other rooms are better. It was stated that there was not 24-hour service. The host was there when I arrived and I understood that to mean there were limited daytime hours. I explained that I would leave my bags after checkout time and the host said that would be fine and showed me where to put my keys in a basket when leaving. I left my bags in the office behind the desk. The host was not there but I expected him to be briefly away. The outer door was locked. When I returned at the time I'd noted to pick up my bags the host was not there and I was fortunate that there was another (frustrated) traveler who opened the door to my persistent ringing. Perhaps the host meant for me to retain my room key until I picked up my bag; I was not told there wouldn't be anyone there in the afternoon. A cleaner, better-maintained place and clear communication are in order. I can't recommend Tower House.

Quite old and simple rooms, shich were not value for money given their price. Cold room temperature, low pressure shower, cold toilet but environemnt was clean. Pachy reception service

A great place to stay in Central Oxford for a weekend, plus we needed to drop off luggage early and the contact was very helpful. Note that the hotel is unstaffed for large parts of the time, also being central it was quite noisy at night, but very cosy and clean.